Citrobacter werkmanii-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Lactose fermenting colony of Citrobacter werkmanii

Introduction Citrobacter werkmanii is a gram-negative bacterium belonging to the genus Citrobacter. It is commonly found in the environment, including soil, water, and sewage. This bacterium is part of the normal flora of the human intestinal tract but can act as an opportunistic pathogen. C. …

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Proteus penneri– Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

Proteus penneri growth on CLED agar

Introduction Proteus penneri is a Gram-negative bacterium found in various environments, including water and soil. It belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae, sharing characteristics with other Proteus species. However, it differs from its relatives, like Proteus mirabilis, in its biochemical properties. This species can cause infections …

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Clinical Laboratory Gallery: Introduction, Contents, and Brief Description of Photos

Wet Mount Microscopy-Ready slide for observation

Introduction ‘Clinical Laboratory Gallery’ is a collection of genuine photos regarding stream of Clinical Laboratory like Stool and Urine Section (SUS), Phlebotomy, Clinical Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Blood Banking and Transfusion medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Cytology and Histopathology, and Molecular Biology. Contents Collection of images are …

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MacConkey Agar: Introduction, Principle, Composition, Preparation, Procedure, Colony Morphology, Uses, and Keynotes

MacConkey Agar: Introduction, Principle, Composition, Preparation, Procedure, Colony Morphology, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of MacConkey Agar MacConkey agar (MAC) uses for the culture of gram-negative bacteria and therefore Enterobacteriaceae belonging bacteria grow well on this medium and coliforms also enjoy this medium. MAC is a modification of Neutral Red Bile Salt Agar developed by MacConkey. It was one of the …

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Klebsiella pneumoniae: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Klebsiella pneumoniae Footages

Klebsiella pneumoniae biochemical tests in TSI, SIM, Citrate and Urea agar

Introduction The genus Klebsiella is from the surname of  German-Swiss microbiologist Edwin Klebs (1834–1913). Klebsiella is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fimbriated, non -motile, non-sporing rod-shaped bacterium with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule and having a size of 0.5 to 0.8 …

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Lactose Fermenter (LF) and Non-Lactose Fermenter (NLF) Gram-Negative Bacteria: Introduction, List of LF and NLF Bacteria, and Keynotes

LF and NLF Colonies of Klebsiella and Pseudomonas on MacConkey medium

Introduction of LF and NLF Gram-Negative Bacteria on MacConkey Medium MacConkey agar/ medium is recommended for use as a selective, differential, and indicator growth medium for the isolation of gram-negative bacilli including coliform organisms and enteric pathogens, on the basis of lactose fermentation. Peptones (meat …

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